Dharma protector
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A Dharma protector is a guardian deity in Buddhism believed to safeguard the teachings and practitioners of the Dharma from obstacles and harmful influences.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist deity
ⓘ
religious protector ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist cosmology
ⓘ
Buddhist practice ⓘ Buddhist ritual ⓘ Dharma ⓘ |
| believedBy |
Mahayana Buddhists
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrineContext |
Buddhist tantra
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| example |
Dharmapala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ksitigarbha (as protector of beings in hell realms) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahakala NERFINISHED ⓘ Palden Lhamo NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaisravana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
ensure longevity of the teachings
ⓘ
guard sacred places ⓘ protect Buddhist communities ⓘ support meditation practice ⓘ |
| hasType |
peaceful deity
ⓘ
wisdom protector ⓘ worldly protector ⓘ wrathful deity ⓘ |
| iconography |
often depicted as wrathful
ⓘ
often depicted trampling obstacles or demons ⓘ often depicted with weapons ⓘ |
| moralExpectation |
protect the integrity of the sangha
ⓘ
support only those who keep vows ⓘ |
| purpose |
aid serious practitioners
ⓘ
maintain order in the Buddhist cosmos ⓘ repel spiritual obstacles ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
defender against harmful influences
ⓘ
guardian of the Dharma ⓘ protector of Buddhist teachings ⓘ protector of practitioners ⓘ remover of obstacles ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Buddhist temples
ⓘ
household shrines ⓘ monasteries ⓘ |
| worshipForm |
fire offerings
ⓘ
mantra recitation ⓘ recitation of prayers ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ visualization practice ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.